INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
How soon must work commence for a permit to be valid - CORRECT ANS>>within 180 days
When does a permit become invalid after work is paused - CORRECT ANS>>180 days after
pause
Fuel and Gas code does not apply for gas lines with pressure greater than - CORRECT ANS>>10
psig 69 kpa gauge
Fuel Gas code applies for natural gas within and LP within - CORRECT ANS>>125
psig, 20 psig or less
When are emergency permits required to be submitted - CORRECT ANS>>Within the next
working business day of the inspection department
Permits not required for - CORRECT ANS>>Minor equipment component replacement that
doesn't alter approval of equipment or make it unsafe
How long should a permit be held after work ends - CORRECT ANS>>180 days after
completion
What is the timeframe for an appeal request? - CORRECT ANS>>within 20 days after a notice
is served
Atmospheric pressure measurement - CORRECT ANS>>14.7 psi
Low heat appliance temperature - CORRECT ANS>>Temperature of 1000 F or less
Medium heat appliance temperature - CORRECT ANS>>Temperature from 1000-2000 F
, Brazing melting point - CORRECT ANS>>Filler metal above 1000 F
Hot water heating boiler - CORRECT ANS>>A boiler with no steam, hot water used for
heating, operates at 160 psig near 250 F at outlet
BTU conversion - CORRECT ANS>>1 BTU = 1055 J
Type 1 Dryer application - CORRECT ANS>>family living use
Type 2 Dryer application - CORRECT ANS>>business use
Medium Pressure Regulator range - CORRECT ANS>>more than 0.5 psig, less than 5 psig
Nameplate Label Required Information - CORRECT ANS>>hourly btu rating, type of approved
fuel, minimum clearance requirements
Notching at ends of joists cannot exceed - CORRECT ANS>>1/4 of the joist depth
Notches in the top or bottom of the joist shall not exceed and shall not be located in -
CORRECT ANS>>1/6 of the depth; the middle 1/3 of the span
Bored hole maximum diameter - CORRECT ANS>>40% of stud depth
Bored hole maximum depth - CORRECT ANS>>60% of the stud depth
Cold-formed steel framing holes, notches, and bores shall be installed - CORRECT ANS>>as
prescribed by the registered design professional
Pit location concrete requirements - CORRECT ANS>>concrete required after 12 inches of
depth in a pit. Concrete shall extend 4 inches over grade
Makeup air requirement - CORRECT ANS>>makeup air required when airflow interferes with
operation of appliances
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
How soon must work commence for a permit to be valid - CORRECT ANS>>within 180 days
When does a permit become invalid after work is paused - CORRECT ANS>>180 days after
pause
Fuel and Gas code does not apply for gas lines with pressure greater than - CORRECT ANS>>10
psig 69 kpa gauge
Fuel Gas code applies for natural gas within and LP within - CORRECT ANS>>125
psig, 20 psig or less
When are emergency permits required to be submitted - CORRECT ANS>>Within the next
working business day of the inspection department
Permits not required for - CORRECT ANS>>Minor equipment component replacement that
doesn't alter approval of equipment or make it unsafe
How long should a permit be held after work ends - CORRECT ANS>>180 days after
completion
What is the timeframe for an appeal request? - CORRECT ANS>>within 20 days after a notice
is served
Atmospheric pressure measurement - CORRECT ANS>>14.7 psi
Low heat appliance temperature - CORRECT ANS>>Temperature of 1000 F or less
Medium heat appliance temperature - CORRECT ANS>>Temperature from 1000-2000 F
, Brazing melting point - CORRECT ANS>>Filler metal above 1000 F
Hot water heating boiler - CORRECT ANS>>A boiler with no steam, hot water used for
heating, operates at 160 psig near 250 F at outlet
BTU conversion - CORRECT ANS>>1 BTU = 1055 J
Type 1 Dryer application - CORRECT ANS>>family living use
Type 2 Dryer application - CORRECT ANS>>business use
Medium Pressure Regulator range - CORRECT ANS>>more than 0.5 psig, less than 5 psig
Nameplate Label Required Information - CORRECT ANS>>hourly btu rating, type of approved
fuel, minimum clearance requirements
Notching at ends of joists cannot exceed - CORRECT ANS>>1/4 of the joist depth
Notches in the top or bottom of the joist shall not exceed and shall not be located in -
CORRECT ANS>>1/6 of the depth; the middle 1/3 of the span
Bored hole maximum diameter - CORRECT ANS>>40% of stud depth
Bored hole maximum depth - CORRECT ANS>>60% of the stud depth
Cold-formed steel framing holes, notches, and bores shall be installed - CORRECT ANS>>as
prescribed by the registered design professional
Pit location concrete requirements - CORRECT ANS>>concrete required after 12 inches of
depth in a pit. Concrete shall extend 4 inches over grade
Makeup air requirement - CORRECT ANS>>makeup air required when airflow interferes with
operation of appliances
